Nix and Refuse

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Nix verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Usage example: our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis

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Refuse is a synonym for nix in accept topic. In some cases you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Nix".

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Usage example: the reclusive movie star usually refuses requests for interviews

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Nix is a synonym for refuse in accept topic. Sometimes you can use "Nix" instead a verb "Refuse", if it concerns topics such as deny.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

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